Spumoni Slices
Flavors of a popular Italian ice cream are combined in this colorful cookie.
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Ingredients
1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1
2 cup all-purpose flour1
4 teaspoon baking powder1
4 teaspoon salt1
4 cup finely chopped maraschino cherries, well-drained2 to 3 drops red food color
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4 cup finely chopped pistachio nuts2 to 3 drops green food color
Ice cream, if desired
Chopped pistachio nuts, if desired
Maraschino cherries, if desired
How to make
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STEP 1
Combine butter, sugar, egg and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Reduce speed to low; add flour, baking powder and salt. Beat until well mixed.
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STEP 2
Divide dough into thirds. Add chopped cherries and desired amount red food color to one-third; mix well by hand. Add pistachios and desired amount green food color to second third of dough; mix well by hand.
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STEP 3
Shape each third of dough between two sheets of lightly floured waxed paper into 7x6-inch rectangle. Layer pink, white and green dough on large sheet of plastic food wrap; press down gently. Wrap securely in plastic food wrap. Refrigerate until firm (2 hours or overnight).
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STEP 4
Heat oven to 350°F.
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STEP 5
Cut rectangle lengthwise into three pieces with sharp knife. Cut each piece crosswise into 1/4-inch slices. Place slices 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until edges just begin to brown. Cool completely.
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STEP 6
Serve cookies with ice cream, chopped pistachios and maraschino cherries, if desired.
Tip #1
Wear plastic gloves when kneading food color into dough to prevent your hands from becoming discolored.
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